Homeschooling High School - Preparation

State laws regarding homeschooling high school - Check your state homeschooling laws to make certain that you can teach high school under the *option that you are homeschooling under. *Some states have several options to homeschool and each of the options typically have different requirements. Florida Homeschool LawPrivate schools in Florida establish their own graduation requirements, however, most choose to follow closely the state graduation requirements. State graduation requirements are for public schools but are typically based on college entrance requirements. Florida Public School Graduation RequirementsSancta Familia Academy Graduation RequirementsStates vary when it comes to homeschooling high school and graduation requirements. You must check the requiremetnts from local or state sources. You can search online for your state's graduation requirements. Also, find out if the state requirements apply to home education students. Sample State RequirementsNational Home Study School RequirementsImportant - If your child plans to attend college, you will use a "college-bound" or "college-prep" list of requirements. It is important to know what the expectations and / or requirements are for acceptance at the college or university your student plans to attend. Florida Universities & Bright Future Scholarship RequirementsSample Catholic College ExpectationsIf your child does plan to go to college, you should investigate the items on this list when planning your high school course of study. Timetable for college entrance exams Course of study requirements of the colleges your child is interested in attending Possible opportunities for extra-curricular activities Scholarships available & their requirements Dual enrollment at local colleges and their requirements

TimetableDuring Your Child's 8th Grade Year:

Find out your state's requirements for graduation (credits and courses)

Consider your child's gifts (aptitude)

Plan a 4-year Course of Study (see course of study)

If you haven't already, start saving for college

Explore opportunities for extracurricular activities

Ninth and Tenth Grade Years (3-4-years prior to graduation):From here on, make certain that your child stays on track in his studies.

Investigate the colleges that your child might attend. Find their course requirements and any expectations they have from homeschooled children. Sometimes, this information can be found on the college web site.

Make sure your child's course of study is college-prep and revise curriculum if necessary

Decide which tests your child will take and set up a timetable for them

Investigate AP (advanced placement) programs and decide if this is something your child should do.

Check your local community college to see if they have dual enrollment for high schoolers. While there, check their requirements. Decide if this is something that would benefit your child

Eleventh Grade Year (2-years prior to graduation)Review the course of study, update transcript, do community work

Check schedules for ACT/SAT tests, consider having your child take a test late in 11th grade year.

Look into AP again. It might be time to start that.

Student: Refine essay writing skills

Will your student take a PSAT? If so, this is the year.

If you haven't done this, get your teen involved in community work. College and scholarship applications want to know what good things your child has been doing outside of school work.

Tour the colleges that your student might attend. College web sites usually have either special dates for this or allow you to make an appointment.